Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-19
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THE report that il Sam Randall will OPP
he is assured that he shall have the chair
manship Of the committee Of appropria-
tions is the subject of great deal Of
amusement among the friends of the Phil
adelphia congressman. They assert that
the story is too absurd to war; ant the
slightest notice, and the only reason 1t u
noticed at all il the persistence with which
his enemies reiterate it. Mr.. Randalls
friends point out that in the contest be-
tween Frank Hurd and Joseph Romeis, in
which the noted free trader attempted to
secure seat to which he had not been ell.
ected, the democrats were unable to unite
in favor of seating the democrat and they
argue from this that il an attempt is made
to unseat Carlisle, there will be enough
republicans who will not participate in the
movement to insure its defeat.
In speech at Montreal, Hon. J. A..
Chapleau, a member Of the Canadian gov
eminent, spoke vigorously against the
idea Of commercial union with this country.
He thinks the Americans who favor it
have political union in view.
AT an election for municipal officers
held at Dueenstswn, five unionists defeated
five nationalists by large majorlties,
conservative heading the poll by vote of
two to one.
The st. Louis, Keokuk and Northwest
ern railroad was purchased at a
masters sale for $4,000, 90. The purch-
aser was Mr.. c. E. Perkins, president Of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, and
it is understood that he was acting for the
company.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA capitalist is have
incorporated a new transcontinental rail-
road, to run from San Pedro Bay to Salt
Lake City, in the interest Of the Missouri
Pacific.
A GR1swoLD. Iowa special says that a
number Of years past there has been
standing quarrel between number of
farmers in that county. The other day
one of the principal participants in the
feud, Mr.. Lawrence Dolan, tresp ssed
upon the premises leased by j. ]. Dona.
hoe, another of the parties mixed up in
the quarrel. when a dispute and angry
wor between them followed, and Dona-
hoe shot Dolan with shot gun, the
charge taking effect in the stomach, caus-
ing death instantly. Donahoa at once
surrendered himself 10 the Officials. All
the parties involved in the affair are
wealthy farmers and respected and prom
inent citizens.
MEMPHIS was beautifully decorated in
honor of the presidents visit, and there
were more people on the streets of the
town than were ever seen there before.
After formal speech of welcom, deliv-
cred by Judge Ii. I. Elicit and responded
to by the president, q public reception
was held at the cotton ex hange. A dis
tressing event happened just after the
president lett the stand where the speeches
were made. Judge Elicit, who had stood
for some time with his ha, off and with
his head exposed to the SUI, WIS over
come by the hea', and expire 4 within five
minutes.
ROBBERS entered the home of Rev.
Thomas Ryan, Methodist minister of
Walton, West Virginia, and after they
had secured several hundred doll ars one
of them shot Mr.. Ryan dead.
In order to reduce the production of
petroleum it is proposed to stop all d ril-
ling operations for one year and to shut
in the production Of wells that are now in
operation.
WoNG CHIN Foo, an intelligent China
man who is an American citizen and an
assistant inspector of the New York port,
was taxed by customs officials upon his
entry into Canada and compelled to pay
$50 duty. The indignant celestial paid
the money under protest, and he proposes
to lay his case before the authorities at
Washington.